Ashe County, NC (October 17, 2024) – A tragic vehicle accident occurred on October 17 at approximately 9:35 a.m. on N.C. Highway 163, near Heritage Farm Road in West Jefferson. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), the crash involved two Toyota Tacoma trucks.
Preliminary reports indicate that a 2015 Toyota Tacoma was traveling north on N.C. 163 when the driver crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The driver of the 2004 Tacoma, identified as Gary Jackson Taylor, 80, of West Jefferson, was transported by EMS to Ashe Memorial Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the 2015 Tacoma, 16-year-old Grayson Cole Blevins of Creston, was airlifted to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem and is reported to be in serious condition. Officials noted that Blevins was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.
The initial investigation revealed that speed and impairment were not contributing factors in the collision. The investigation is ongoing, and charges may be pending following consultations with the Ashe County District Attorney’s Office.
During the on-scene investigation, N.C. Highway 163 was closed for approximately two hours, causing significant traffic disruptions in the area.
Our thoughts are with the families affected by this tragic accident.
Vehicle Accidents in North Carolina
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